How to start a conversation with a foreigner

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HOW TO START A TALK WITH A NEW FOREIGNER

(most common) (maybe too personal) (not for you to know)

(saying something nice) (maybe too personal) (too personal))

Hometown Life Lessons Politics

(we love to talk about our home) (too long) (personal – get angry)

(we love to talk about your home) (different sports in VN) (too personal)

Food

(everyone loves food)

The steps you can you to start a conversation:

1: GREETINGS: Good morning/afternoon/evening How are you?

I’m a student learning English/ so may talk with you ?

2: SMALL TALK:

Weather

What a beautiful day!/ Great day !/ It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?

Give compliments

I like your shoes, hair, phone, !

We have the same color eyes / phone/hair/ !

Look! We have the same glasses/color/jeans Amazing!

3 INTRODUCTION:

My name is _ Nice to meet you! What’s your name?

I come from Nam Dinh, about 100 km away from here

4 Q&A:

Hometown

Where do you come from?

Job

What do you do?

Travel

What brings you to Vietnam?/ Why did you choose Vietnam?

How long are you visiting Hanoi?/ How long is your trip? What are your plans in Hanoi ?

What do you like most in Vietnam?

Food

Do you like Vietnam food?/What is your favorite Vietnam food? May I help you find food, cloths, tourist attractions in Hanoi?

Others

What are your plans in hanoi ?

I can help you find / do / get anything!

You are safe with me / it is safe to drink/eat/go to … Let’s explore hanoi/markets Together!?”

5 FEEDBACK

What are your interests and favourite

Things ?…… (wait and listen) “I can show you that!

We can see/do that together if you like?”

6 SHOW INTEREST:

Wow, really?

That’s interesting!

Amazing!

7 RECONNECT: Thank you very much for spending time with me Let’s keep in touch!

Thank you very much for talking with me

I enjoyed spending time together with you lets' catch up ? Here is my phone number / email / face book

Call me anytime / if you need anything !

Let’s catch up tomorrow same place ?”